Michael-Oliver Harding

Content

This photograph is describing a lady smoking in a dark area by herself and sitting in front of a table with a cup of drink on it. As we can see in her expressions, the girl is unhappy, a sense of depression or loneliness. Her gesture of holding a cigarette in her hand and looking down provides a soft and comfortable mood for the audience to feel the struggle in her heart.

Style & Genre

The color of this photograph is mainly black except the white color of the cup, this shows a contrast between light and dark, which represent the main emotions of the lady being lonely, worried, and loss of hope.

Photographic Attributes

The point of view of this photograph is from the opposite direction where the lady is sitting, to directly see her emotions or feelings from her facial expressions. The cup on the table caught my eye first, then the cigarette in her hand.

Meaning/Intent

This photograph makes me feel comfortable and a little bit lonely. The contrast between the lighting represents a peaceful mood of being alone, providing a sad feeling.